How much does a taxi to shopping malls in Dubai cost, and how long does it take?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 7 days ago
TL;DR
Travelers report that a short taxi ride to the nearest mall can cost about AED 20 one way and take around 7 minutes. For farther malls, expect roughly AED 80 one way and up to 40 minutes, while shared transfers or multiple hotel stops can stretch the journey to 1.5–2.5 hours.
What the community said
According to the most recent feedback, a mall transfer can take around 1 hour 30 minutes or more if the vehicle makes extra pickup or drop-off stops for other passengers.
7 days ago 1.5 hours
One hotel reception reportedly advised that the nearest mall was about 7 minutes away by taxi for roughly AED 20 one way, while a farther mall was around 40 minutes away and cost about AED 80 one way.
7 days ago AED 20 / AED 80
Another traveler suggested not overestimating the journey: instead of 4 hours, a more realistic allowance is about 2–2.5 hours when a direct taxi app estimate shows around 1 hour 40 minutes.
7 days ago 2–2.5 hours